MLB AL West Standings 2026
AL West standings for the 2026 MLB season. The Houston Astros lead the division at 81-81.
The Texas Rangers sit a game back. Inside the division, the records so far are the Astros 6-6, the Rangers 5-4, the Mariners 8-11, the Athletics 11-8 and the Angels 7-8. The Astros have the best run differential in the division at -32.
One of the five teams is in playoff position today, the Astros at No. 3. The Mariners are the defending champions after winning the AL West at 90-72 in 2025. The Astros have clinched the AL West.
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | AWAY | DIV | CONF | RS | RA | DIFF | STRK | L5 | PROJ | MAGIC | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Houston AstrosHOU |
81 | 81 | .500 | - | 8-13 | 10-8 | 6-6 | 13-14 | 734 | 766 | -32 | L2 | 2-3 | 81 | Clinched | - |
| 2 |  Texas RangersTEX |
80 | 82 | .494 | 1 | 13-9 | 6-9 | 5-4 | 13-12 | 673 | 719 | -46 | L1 | 2-3 | 80 | Out | - |
| 3 |  Seattle MarinersSEA |
76 | 86 | .469 | 5 | 10-9 | 7-11 | 8-11 | 10-15 | 664 | 722 | -58 | W2 | 3-2 | 76 | Out | - |
| 4 |  AthleticsOAK |
64 | 98 | .395 | 17 | 9-9 | 6-14 | 11-8 | 15-23 | 699 | 937 | -238 | L2 | 2-3 | 64 | Out | - |
| 5 |  Los Angeles AngelsLAA |
62 | 100 | .383 | 19 | 5-11 | 8-13 | 7-8 | 12-16 | 655 | 752 | -97 | L2 | 2-3 | 62 | Out | - |
- #
- Place in division
- W
- Wins
- L
- Losses
- PCT
- Winning percentage
- GB
- Games behind division leader
- HOME
- Home record
- AWAY
- Away record
- DIV
- Division record
- CONF
- League record
- RS
- Runs scored
- RA
- Runs allowed
- DIFF
- Run differential
- STRK
- Current streak
- L5
- Last 5 games
- PROJ
- Projected final wins at the current rate
- MAGIC
- Magic number: any combination of leader wins and second-place losses that clinches the division (E = elimination number; 0 = out of the division race)
- NEXT
- Next game
- x
- Clinched playoff berth
- y
- Clinched wild card
- z
- Clinched division
- *
- Clinched best record in the league and home-field advantage
- e
- Eliminated from playoff contention
- ▲ ▼
- Moved up or down since the last games
- Playoff cutoff (league view)
Standings are updated with the completion of each game. Clinch tags use wins-only maths and appear once a spot is mathematically settled.
AL West clinch watch
Astros81-81Magic numberClinchedRangers80-82 · 1 GBElimination numberOutMariners76-86 · 5 GBElimination numberOutAthletics64-98 · 17 GBElimination numberOutAngels62-100 · 19 GBElimination numberOutMagic number = any combination of leader wins and second-place losses that clinches the division. Elimination number = how much a chaser can still lose before the title is out of reach.
AL West Teams
Houston Astros81-81 · American League No. 3Texas Rangers80-82 · American League No. 7Seattle Mariners76-86 · American League No. 12Athletics64-98 · American League No. 14Los Angeles Angels62-100 · American League No. 15AL West Games
Results
Recent AL West Champions
Seattle Mariners90-72 · 02024Houston Astros88-73 · 02023Houston Astros90-72 · 02022Houston Astros106-56 · 02022Houston Astros106-56 · 0AL West title history
Since 2022 the AL West has been won by 2 different teams. The Houston Astros have the most titles in that span with 4. The strongest champion was the Astros in 2022 at 106-56.
A division title is the only guaranteed playoff ticket in MLB: division winners take seeds 1 to 3 and the two with the best records skip the Wild Card Series.
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AL West FAQ
Who is leading the AL West?
The Houston Astros. They are 81-81 as of October 30.
Which teams are in the AL West?
The Houston Astros, the Texas Rangers, the Seattle Mariners, the Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels.
How far back is second place in the AL West?
The Texas Rangers trail the Houston Astros by a game.
How many AL West teams are in playoff position?
One as of October 30: the Astros at No. 3.
Who won the AL West last season?
The Seattle Mariners, at 90-72 in 2025.
Who has won the AL West most often recently?
The Houston Astros, with 4 titles in the last 5 seasons.
How is the AL West winner decided?
Best winning percentage over the 162-game season. If two teams tie there is no extra game: head-to-head record decides first, then record within the division, then against the rest of the league.
Does the AL West winner make the playoffs?
Yes. The three division winners are seeded 1 to 3 in their league by record. The top two get a bye to the Division Series; the third hosts a best-of-three Wild Card Series.
What does GB mean?
Games behind the division leader. A half game means the teams have played a different number of games.
Updated · last result change Sep 27